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UNIS Nairobi Launches SDGs in Braille and Sign Language as Kenya Commits to Disability Inclusion
The United Nations Information Service (UNIS) Nairobi — in collaboration with the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) Kenya, and the Kenya Society for the Blind (KSB) launched Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) communications materials in both Braille and Kenyan Sign Language, to contribute to advancing disability inclusion.
The UN Secretary-General Message For World Humanitarian Day 2025
Humanitarian workers are the last lifeline for over 300 million people caught in conflict or disaster. et, funding for that lifeline is drying up. And those who provide humanitarian aid are increasingly under attack. Last year, at least 390 aid workers - a record high - were killed across the world. From Gaza to Sudan to Myanmar and beyond. International law is clear: humanitarians must be respected and protected.
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The ‘unthinkable’ is underway in Gaza City, UNICEF warns
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) called on Thursday for the international community to do everything possible to prevent catastrophe in Gaza City as Israel ramps up military operations ahead of a planned full takeover.
Downpours stymy aid teams following deadly landslide in war-torn Sudan
War-torn Sudan continues to face “a horrific humanitarian situation” as UN colleagues scramble to help communities affected by the devastating landslide that struck Tarseen village in South Darfur state over the weekend, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Thursday.
Attacks across Gaza intensify amid fear and hunger: ‘Leave me here,’ injured girl told fleeing family
Thousands of Palestinians have been caught in the crossfire while trying to escape attacks and dire food shortages in war-torn Gaza, with extraordinary challenges for some, according to latest reports from UN officials on the ground and the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
GOAL OF THE MONTH
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set a new universal standard for development which aims to ensure that no one is left behind.
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United Nations Information Service (UNIS Nairobi) is one of the United Nations Department of Global Communications (DGC) offices that provides information services about the UN to the media, civil society organizations, and the public in Kenya and other countries in the region.
The UNIS Nairobi plays a crucial role in providing accurate, timely, and objective information to the public about the work of the United Nations, including its development programs, humanitarian initiatives, and peacekeeping missions. It also promotes awareness and understanding of the UN's goals and objectives among governments, civil society organizations, the media, and the general public.
UNIS Nairobi also plays a vital role in supporting the work of the United Nations in the region, including promoting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), organizing capacity-building workshops and conferences, and providing information and outreach services to local communities.
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